Paper: Paging Through History [Hardcover]

From the Kurlanskys telling of this history...is swift, crisp, and deft. An historical journey well worth the ride. [Kurlansky] has a deep instinct for telling detail, which he combines with a disarmingly fun narrative style. Kurlansky makes a compelling case that paper has always been a revolutionary force  a foundation for expression of every sort  and that it is certainly not dead yet. Kurlanksy tells [the history of paper] vividly in this compact and well-illustrated book&.He has a sharp eye for curious details&.[and] offers a versatile introduction to this long and complicated history. A beautiful thing to hold and feel, and it presents a fine argument for the retention of paper as an aesthetically lusty object. One learns an awful lot from [ Littered with amazing facts. Curious, vital, prolific, and witty&. Kurlanskys work makes brilliant use of paper as a key to civilization. Illuminating....Kurlansky is a graceful writer and an industrious researcher.? US